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KARACHI: Mohammad Aslam Khokar, Pakistans oldest surviving Test cricketer, died in a Lahore hospital after a prolonged illness, family sources said on Saturday.
Khokar, who played just one Test for Pakistan on their first-ever tour to England in 1954, turned 91 on January 5 this year.
He managed just 16 and 18 in his only Test appearance, in Nottingham.
But he was known as a solid batsman and excellent fielder during a long first-class career and then became a respected umpire at domestic and international level.
He officiated three Test matches all against England in 1973 and 1977.
Former team-mate Hanif Mohammad said Khokar was a friend of all.
It is sad that we lost Khokar. He was a jolly man and was friendly with everyone, said Mohammad, whose 337 against the West Indies in 1958 remains the highest score in Tests by any Pakistani batsman.
Khokar, who played just one Test for Pakistan on their first-ever tour to England in 1954, turned 91 on January 5 this year.
He managed just 16 and 18 in his only Test appearance, in Nottingham.
But he was known as a solid batsman and excellent fielder during a long first-class career and then became a respected umpire at domestic and international level.
He officiated three Test matches all against England in 1973 and 1977.
Former team-mate Hanif Mohammad said Khokar was a friend of all.
It is sad that we lost Khokar. He was a jolly man and was friendly with everyone, said Mohammad, whose 337 against the West Indies in 1958 remains the highest score in Tests by any Pakistani batsman.
